THE GREENWOOD CONCERT.

Patea Mail, Volume I, Issue 2, 27 October 1887, Page 2

THE GREENWOOD CONCERT.

One of tho most completely enjoyable oncerts ever heard in this district was -riven in the Harmonic Hall lost evening, when Mrs Greenwood and her talented laughters appeared on the Patca stage. Ii is a genuine treat, rarely met with, to rind music rendered as it was last night, by a single family, with every necessary or possible accessory to its enjoyment, and totally devoid of even the merest souchong of undue or unpalatable display. It would occupy too much space to give mything like a reasonabio account of the ■onccrt, while to do it justice, would he impossible. The programme was an unusually liberal one, having eighteen mim•>ers. many of which were encored, which, in some cases, were kindly acceded. The programme opened with the pianoforte uet “ Je Suis Pies,” by Misses Nora and Ruby, wito gave a capital rend, ting of the piece. Master Greenwood, a boy of even summers, followed with tho aproriate recitation, “Tho Young Orator,” he succeeded remarkably well. Miss Agatha fhen gave Nelson’s *■ Modolein,” in a most engrossing manner, iter rich full voice shewing to grand perfection. She received in enanre, which, however, was declined. Miss Mari be I then gave the violin Solo, • 7 me Air Vario I’—De Beriot, A composition well adapted to display the wonderful execution the young lady has cquired, hut not a piece likely to become i public favourite. The harmonies are 100 trained, and the discords too frequent, o please tho average ear, and it is, thereof©, only “ the lew ” who can enjoy music of that class, a;d “tho many” ;and that is most cc-rtainiy “ the public; ’ ) will be inclined to be dissatisfied with the in q’i< nt recurrence of discord. Ti.o recitation ••Nothing but cure ” brought Miss Ruby, a young lady of some ten summers, un to the boards, and a remarkable young person she proved to be, brimful or genuine comedy and mimicry she fairly convulsed the house, and brought down a uoat pronounced encore, but she only }wcd her acknowledge itu-nts, Mis* Nora ben gave i » a pianoforte eoloj “ Pape’s

variations on “ Uassa’a in the cold cold ground,” which proved a most pleasing piece of instrumentation, and receive ‘ very well merited applause. This w.ifollowecl bj the gem of the ere mg Gounod’a “Jewel Song,” (from Faust; given by Misa Marlbel. • A most enthralling song, and as rendered by* Miss Maribel last evening simply incomparable am indescribable. It is one of those songs that linger in the memory for all time. Like the vase in which roses have been distilled.

“ Ycu may break, you may ruiu the vase if you will, But the scent of the rosea will ham? round it still ” bo with this jewel song ; the evening with its surroundings may bs effaced from tin memory, but the Jewel eong “ will 1 inn round it still.” An unsilenoable orco was kindly acceded to by singing Cush McCree. Miss Ruby then gave a song. “Over wont the Captain," and again won the hearts of her audience hy her wonderful power of voice, and mimicry, and r - ceived an encore, but again bowed her acknowledgements. 'this was followed by a trio, ‘‘Three little maids” (Sullivan) which was capitally rendered by Misses vgatha, Nora, and Ruby, and was repeated in response to an encore. A nicely plavod pianoforte solo, “Golden ferns” by Master Greenwood, in which Miss Agaiha Accompanied him on the violin, brought the first part of tluprogramme to a close, The second part opened with a violin solo, “ Blue Bells of Scotland ” by Miss Agatha, in which she thoroughly succeeded in pleasing her audience, and displaying her power over the instrument, and was loudly applauded. The recitation by Miss Maribel, “The Faithful Soul ” gave a very perfect insight into that lady’s forte—tragedy—her terribly realistic rendering of the piece told instantly the direction in which her instinct loads her, and in which she is vh destined to make herself famous. Mis.Agatha followed with Mabel’s wafiz song, from Gilbert and SullivansOperaof Plrateu of Penzance, “Poor Wandering One ” and scored a perfect success. The rendition of the Song was absolutely perfect, tlu appoggiarua closing passage, trying as i: undoubtedly is, being particularly true and clear. In reply to an undeniable encore, Miss Agatha gave “bt Patrick’s day in the morning,” which received unmeasured applause. Miss Ruby then reappeared with another of hj r comic recitations, “Before and after marriage,” which “ brought down the house,” but the encore was merely acknowledged. Miss Maribel then gave as a pianoforte Schullhuf’s “ Carnival de Veniee,” and r>ceiving an undeniable encore, gave the instrumental gem of tho eveuintr, Thaiaerg’s “Home sweet Home,” which was rapturously applauded. Miss Agatha then gave the recitation, “ The Wounded dea Bird,” which shewed, that like her sister, MBs Maribel, her soul is in tragedy. The trio “ Here’s a how-de-do,” by Misses Maribel, Agatha, and Ruby (plowed, and was repeated in response to an •ncore. The pianoforte duet “ Berninis■enses of tho Opera No 1.” (Maribel Greenwood), by Misses Maiib 1 and Agulha, a brilliantly executed phceof music, brought one of the richest musical neats conceivable, to a close,and must have sent all lovers of genuine music to their homes perfectly satisfied with their evening’s enjoyment. It is a noticeable feature of these concerts that they are given entirely by Mrs Greenwood and her daughters, no assistance being obtained mtsido her own family. Tho frequency of encores was also noticeable, and the refus’d of many perfectly justifiable. The programme was excessively liberal, and the strain on the very young members of the family, was sufficiently severe without doubling it, and although some may .be inclined to blame the management for refusing encores, n moments thought must suffice to releivo them of blame, especially, us in most cases dm encore’s of the eider daughter’s were complied with. The Greenwood’s open in Wanganui tomorrow evening for a short season, thence o Marten and Palmerston, eu loute to Wellington, where wo doubt not a lucrave season awaits thorn.